reviews
'I'm Your Man' Looks for Love in the Algorithm
Directed by Maria Schrader
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2021
Algorithms are all around us and they're shaping the world more than ever before, even seeping into our dating lives. The algorithm in dati...
'Silent Night' Is Neither Calm nor Bright
Directed by Camille Griffin
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2021
Silent Night is a deceiving title. Yes, fresh snow is falling, the Christmas tree is lit, and stockings are hung by the chimney with care —...
'Bergman Island' Will Only Appeal to Ingmar Bergman Lovers
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2021
Bergman Island is about Ingmar Bergman, and it will likely only be compelling to fans of the legendary filmmaker. Mia Hansen-Løve's Bergman...
Yebba's 'Dawn' Introduces an Extraordinary New Voice
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2021
Yebba has an extraordinary gift. This much has been evident since the moment her 2016 Sofar NYC performance, a haunting delivery of her son...
Lil Nas X Is No One-Trick Pony on 'MONTERO'
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2021
When Montero Lamar Hill burst onto the music scene as Lil Nas X in 2018 with "Old Town Road," his country-rap song about cowboys and horses...
'Jagged' Smoothes Over Alanis Morissette's Fascinating Story
Directed by Alison Klayman
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2021
Jagged seeps into your veins, and as it courses through you gaining speed, it enlivens your spirit — much in the way that "You Oughta Know"...
TIFF Review: 'Inexorable' Will Make Viewers Feel Guilty for Watching It
Directed by Fabrice Du Welz
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2021
Fabrice Du Welz's Inexorable is messed up in that deeply Catholic way that will make you feel guilty for even watching it. This slow-burnin...
TIFF Review: 'Quickening' Is a Subtle Depiction of Internal Chaos
Directed by Haya Waseem
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2021
Don't be fooled by the meandering and atmospheric feel of Haya Waseem's debut feature, Quickening. This film teeters close to noir — in the...